Here’s 5 Shocking Facts About FRESH PRINCE OF BEL-AIR.

Number 1
During the Just Say Yo episode, Carlton is worried about what might happen to his reputation, specifically if he wanted to run for office, and the nurse tells him to say that he didn’t inhale. This is a reference to Bill Clinton saying that he didn’t inhale weed in college.

Number 2
Will Smith actually had a lot of debt before taking on this series, and he owed the IRS quite a bit of money for his time in music. Will had to pay 70 percent of his salary for the first few seasons to pay off his debt.

Number 3
NBC ended up canceling the show after the fourth season, but after receiving so many fan letters requesting the show to continue, they decided to renew it.

Number 4
There are only three members of the cast who appear in all of the scenes. Will Smith, Karyn Parsons, and James Avery appear in every episode.

Number 5
Apparently, the cast kept a diary in the kitchen where they would write little memos and notes to each other, and Karyn Parsons has admitted that she actually kept it after shooting finished on the last season.

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[kalvindouglas]

Karen Parson keeping the “diary” prop on the set is understandable and relatable, I wonder what it said on there. It’s like how I’m The Office Jim wrote something for Pam in the teapot in the 2nd season (I think) and the letter in the later seasons. It was said Jenna Fischer (Pam Beesly) felt so honored and heart warmed by John Krasinki’s (Jim Halphert) personal letter to her

[PrezidentHughes]

Broadcast networks 🙄 Makes you wonder who works in these companies. They're always quick to cancel popular shows.

[andiemarie]

Such a great show, all of the characters were strong, knew the assignment and either brought fans to tears from laughing so hard or being deeply and emotionally touched... BRILLIANT! I would have kept the diary too, bet it's full of great stuff from those days. It would make an interesting book if the cast got together and explained the notes too

[TheRealONEHUNDREDD]

Karyn Parsons aka Hilary, is still beautiful

[ShaadsComicsandBeers]

Can't believe NBC tried to cancel after 4 seasons. They trippin

[NelyKonczak]

There are some episodes where Karen aka "Hilary" did not start in at all.

[schmailers]

All extremely shocking. I was so shocked.

[simplyjuannie]

James Avery wasn't in the episode where Riddick Bowe knocked Will out or Karen Parsons

[DaijaMonroe]

I can’t believe they were going to cancel it after Season 4.

[thomasmeagher]

It was only 30% of the show’s earnings

[Ace-.]

God bless everyone and have a wonderful day ❤

[austinysla]

Yeah there was nothing shocking about this.

[tuvoca]

Glad he paid the IRS.
Thanks for doing the right thing... eventually *with fees and interest. 🤑

[tylersmith]

Guess the kid had a lot to deal with 🧒👧👦

[chaztitan]

Yeah. How does one human owe a country that much money

[tavonfenwick-ybxv]

What office did Carlton want to run for?